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Galaxy Note 8 how to videos from Samsung highlight the best features
Samsung has published a series of Galaxy Note 8 how to videos on YouTube. The videos highlight some of the best features of its new flagship smartphone that was released last week. It has published a total of eight such videos. The videos start off by teaching customers how they can transfer content to the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 is reportedly getting negative coverage by mass media in China
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 in China earlier this month. It teamed up with WeChat Pay for the Galaxy Note 8 in the country. The South Korean company is now trying hard to win back the trust of consumers in the country after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. However, its job has become even […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung joins Semiconductor Research Corporation’s consortium
The Semiconductor Research Corporation has announced that it has got Samsung onboard. The Korean tech giant has agreed to join the SRC's research consortium. It's a big deal for the SRC given that Samsung is one of the largest chipmakers in the world. Now that Samsung is onboard, the SRC counts seven of the top […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 price in South Korea almost double that of the US
A local consumer group is not happy with the Galaxy S8 price in South Korea. It has released a new report today. The report points out that in some cases the price is actually double that of the United States. It mentions that the price of an unlocked Galaxy S8 in Samsung's home country is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung invests €25 million in Cynora with LG for more efficient OLED displays
Samsung has invested €25 million in Germany-based Cynora with LG for the advancement of more efficient OLED display technology. The investments have been made by Samsung Ventures and LG Display. Cynora is a leading provider of highly efficient organic emitter materials for OLEDs. It's developing a new type of organic emitting materials for OLED displays […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 19, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Deals […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Active’s shatter-resistant screen scratches pretty easily
The Galaxy S8 Active, which went official last month in the US, could be a perfect smartphone for many people. It has not only all the niceties of the Galaxy S8, but also a stronger body, a shatter-resistant screen, and a larger battery. However, the shatter-resistant screen comes with a caveat. It could catch scratches […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 battery life with two active SIM cards is surprisingly good
I wasn't keen on switching to the Galaxy Note 8. I've gone from loving things like the productivity the S Pen enables to enjoying the more basic elements of a smartphone, and battery life has figured highly on my list of important features on a flagship. Samsung, for the most part, has done a good […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 18% on a 32GB Evo Select microSD card
For a limited time only, you can snag yourself a 32GB EVO Select microSD card for $12.99 (18% off). What’s neat about the EVO Select range is that it not only offers one of the fastest transfer speeds, but all of the cards are also waterproof and resistant to extreme temperatures, which makes them ideal […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Flipkart to offer big discount on Galaxy S7 in India during its upcoming sale
Even though the Galaxy S7 is more than a year old now, it is still a great high-end smartphone. It has a great Super AMOLED display, an excellent 12-megapixel camera with dual-pixel autofocus, and a long battery life. If you're looking to buy the Galaxy S7 in India, you can get a huge discount on […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
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[Poll Results!] DeX users, are you still using Samsung DeX or have you given up?
Samsung launched its DeX wired docking station earlier this year with the Galaxy S8. The accessory powers an Android-based desktop experience from a compatible device. The Galaxy Note 8 is compatible with Samsung DeX as well. Did the promise of a desktop experience make you purchase the DeX station? What we'd like to know is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 trade-in Malaysia campaign kicks off from September 21
Samsung has unveiled a Galaxy Note 8 trade-in Malaysia campaign via its local website today. The campaign will enable customers to trade-in their existing handsets. They can put that trade-in value towards the purchase of a new Galaxy Note 8. Select handsets from Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Oppo and Vivo are eligible for trade-in. The Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab Active 2 surfaces on GFXBench
Less than a week after it was spotted at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the LTE variant of the upcoming Galaxy Tab Active 2 (SM-T395) has surfaced on GFXBench's database—and the listing reveals a lot about the slate's internals. The ruggedized Galaxy Tab Active 2 sports an 8-inch display (1,280 x 800 pixels), an Exynos […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 sales top 270,000 units on first weekend
Samsung released the Galaxy Note 8 last week in a handful of countries across the globe. The handset was also released in its home country of South Korea. A new report out of the country reveals that Galaxy Note 8 sales crossed 270,000 units on the first weekend. The initial response to the Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s reputation takes a hit after heir’s arrest
You might remember that Samsung Electronics' Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was arrested earlier this year. He was arrested on charges that ranged from corruption to embezzlement. Lee Jae-yong was later indicted, convicted, and sentenced after the trial. The legal troubles of the conglomerate's heir apparent seem to have had an impact on Samsung Electronics' reputation. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s new video shows how easy it is to transfer content from iPhone to Galaxy Note 8
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus from Apple will be released in a couple of days. They'll be competing against the Galaxy Note 8. While Apple is busy in hyping up the release, Samsung is highlighting just how easy it is for existing iPhone owners to ditch their phones. Samsung has posted a new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
August security update now making the rounds for the Galaxy S5 Neo
Samsung has started rolling out a maintenance update for the Galaxy S5 Neo in Europe. The upgrade bundles all of the changes baked into last month's Security Maintenance Release, which includes patches for twenty-eight Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures in the Android operating system and twelve in Samsung’s in-house firmware, as well as a number of […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
First US unlocked Galaxy Note 8 firmware update released
Merely days after it released its new flagship, Samsung today rolled out the first US unlocked Galaxy Note 8 firmware update. It's a minor update that weighs in at 81.63MB. The changelog doesn't reveal much because this update doesn't bring much to begin with. The first US unlocked Galaxy Note 8 firmware bears version number […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 18, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we published today. Deals […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Accessing notifications on the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 is now easier
Samsung removed the home, back and recent apps buttons from the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8. It added support for new gestures to make up for that. For example, you can swipe up and down anywhere on the home screen to launch the app drawer. Samsung could have offered a simple gesture to access […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
